The Okanogan Irrigation Project began servicing farms with water in 1910, following the completion of the Conconully Dam. However, water delivered to more than 5,038 acres did not reach the land in high levels due to seepage occurring in the High,...

A woman sports her automobile riding outfit for a portrait taken at Matsura's studio. The outfit consists of hat--tied to the head with filmy, long scarf--long coat to keep out the dust, and leather gloves.

A young woman dressed all in white poses for her portrait. Her high-collared, lacy shirtwaist and long skirt are both white, as are her elbow length gloves. She wears a medallion on a long chain, button shoes, a stickpin at her belt, and a large...

An afternoon view of downtown Omak, Matsura took this photograph from the middle of the dirt-street looking into town. A sign for Delmonico Restaurant and Bakery, may be seen to the left. Carriages, riders, and townspeople are likewise present....

A Masonic Hall is decorated with U.S. Flags, a large Masons symbol, and two rows of tables set for dinner. Salads, condiments and large plates of stacked apples run the length of the tables. One man in a long white robe stands in between the two...

A group of twenty or so school age boys pose outside of their school for a portrait taken with their teacher. Snow is on the ground, and the boys are wearing their pants tucked into their long wool socks. They also have their caps off and are...

Even though automobiles rumbled through town and seemed to be catching on with some of the townsfolk, there was still the need for a blacksmith. While automobiles were used for recreation and long distance travel, the horse was still the farmer's...

Long, symmetrical rows of apples are seen in this picture of an orchard near Okanogan. The apple trees are about one year old. Besides apples, the area's soil and climate was of high enough quality to grow pears, peaches, plums, cherries, grapes,...

A unknown contortionist poses in a frog costume at Matsura's studio. The person is posed sitting on the floor with legs spread out to the front. Stomach, shoulders, and head are pressed forward to the ground and their arms outstretched and palms...

Matsura was hired by the United States Reclamation Service to photograph the construction progress of Conconully Dam. This image shows the dam to the right, the flume on top of a trestle system, and the hills above. Left of center is a large puff...

In September of 1911, work on the Elgin Canyon Road progressed rapidly with the help of local townspeople. On this workday, thirty-five men and ten teams with plows and scrapers fixed the road's grade. They lunched at a site near the end of the...

A part of the Okanogan Irrigation Project, the High Line Canal brought water from Conconully Dam to local farms. From 1911-1917 engineers lined the canal system with concrete in an effort to control and lessen water seepage. The High Line Canal was...

A young woman poses for her formal, full length portrait at Matsura's. She wears a large hat, a long sleeved bodice with a high, lacy collar, and a skirt with two rows of buttons running down its length. One arm is held behind her back.

The U.S. Reclamation Service completed their first hydraulic-fill dam at Conconully, Washington in 1910. A part of the Okanogan Irrigation Project, the Conconully Dam directed a surplus of water into a series of canals designed to send irrigation...

A young woman poses near flowering bushes for an outdoor portrait taken by Frank Matsura. The girl wears a long sweater, a shirtwaist, necktie, and large bow in her hair. Her belt says "WSC", indicating that she is a student or recent graduate of...

A close up picture of a fully loaded stagecoach. One of the men is wearing a long overcoat or duster coat. Six passengers sit in the covered seating and two more sit up front with the driver. The destination for this stage is unknown.